Handbag with Changeable Accessory Pin

ABSTRACT

A handbag with an interchangeable accessory. In one embodiment, the handbag includes a side having a double pleat, each fold of the double fold having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface of each fold defining an opening. The handbag further includes a removable accessory, having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the removable accessory is positionable through the opening of each fold so as to locate the first portion of the removable accessory adjacent the outer surface of each fold.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates generally to clothing accessories and specificallyto handbags.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The ability to modify a consumer product to make the product moredistinctive and personalized is an almost universal desire of consumers.Consumer products frequently include options such as color, material,accessories, etc. in an attempt to increase the variability of a productto attract a larger group of buyers.

Handbags or purses are accessories which many women use as one focus oftheir fashion statement. As such, although a given handbag or purse maybe a favorite of the woman, it may not be the correct match for the restof the clothes for a given occasion. What is needed is a way to easilyre-accessorize the handbag so as to help match the rest of the clothingfor the occasion.

The present invention addresses this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a handbag or purse (generally handbag). In oneembodiment, the handbag includes a sidewall having a pleat having adouble fold, each fold of the double fold having an outer surface and aninner surface, the inner surface of each fold defining an opening. Thehandbag further includes a removable pin, having a first portion and asecond portion, wherein the second portion of the removable pin ispositionable through the opening of each fold so as to locate the firstportion of the removable pin adjacent the outer surface of the pleat.

In another embodiment, the handbag further includes a grommet at eachopening. In yet another embodiment, the first portion of the pin isdecorative. In still yet another embodiment, the handbag furtherincludes a zipper. In another embodiment, the handbag further includes adecorative pull.

In another embodiment, the handbag includes a side, having a pleathaving a double fold, each fold of the double fold having an outersurface and an inner surface, the inner surface of each fold defining anopening; a grommet surrounds each opening; and a removable accessoryhaving a first portion and a second portion. In still anotherembodiment, the second portion of the removable accessory ispositionable through the opening of each fold so as to locate the firstportion of the removable accessory adjacent the outer surface of eachfold, and the first portion of the accessory is decorative. In yetanother embodiment, the handbag includes a zipper having a decorativepull.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The objects and features of the invention can be better understood withreference to the drawings described below. The drawings are notnecessarily drawn to scale; emphasis is instead being placed onillustrating the principles of the invention. In the drawings, numeralsare used to indicate specific parts throughout the various views. Thedrawings associated with the disclosure are addressed on an individualbasis within the disclosure as they are introduced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram of one side of the handbag constructedin accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a plan diagram of an embodiment of the first side of handbagof FIG. 1 with an accessory in place;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the second side of the embodiment of thehandbag shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a magnified view of an embodiment of the pleat showing theposition of the grommets;

FIG. 5 is an embodiment of a pin used in conjunction with the handbagshown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is a diagram of an embodiment of the zipper pull fob of theembodiment of the handbag of FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, a handbag 10 constructed in accordance with theinvention includes a first side 14, a second side 18, a front 22, a back26, a bottom 30 and a top 34. The top 34 defines an opening into thehandbag 10. In one embodiment, the top opening is sealable with azipper. In one embodiment, the zipper pull of the zipper is attached toa decorative zipper pull fob 54 (see also detail in FIG. 6).

The first side 14 of the handbag 10 includes a pleat 38 that includes afirst fold 42 and a second fold 46. In each of the back surfaces 50 ofthe folds 42 and 46 is a respective hole. An object inserted in one holemay pass behind the double fold 50 and out the other hole. Referring toFIG. 3, in one embodiment, the second side 18 of the handbag 10 alsoincludes pleat 38′. In one embodiment, the pleat 38′ of the second sidealso includes folds having holes that allow the passage of an object.

Referring to FIG. 5, in one embodiment the handbag 10 includes anaccessory 58, in one embodiment a pin, having an ornate portion 62 andan openable portion 66. Referring also to FIG. 4, a magnified view ofthe pleat 38, in one embodiment in each of the holes 68 in the backsurface 50 of the folds 42, 26 are reinforced with a metal grommet 72.

When the openable portion 66 of accessory 58 is inserted through bothholes 68, in the folds 42, 46 of the pleat 38 and closed, the decorativeportion 62 of the accessory is positioned across the front of the pleat38 as is shown in FIG. 2. Although shown as a pin, the accessory 58 maytake on many forms provided it has an openable portion 66 that will passthrough the holes on the folds to hold the accessory 58 in place.

The aspects, embodiments, features, and examples of the invention are tobe considered illustrative in all respects and are not intended to limitthe invention, the scope of which is defined only by the claims. Otherembodiments, modifications, and usages will be apparent to those skilledin the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimedinvention.

1. A handbag comprising: a first side having pleat having a double fold,each fold of the double fold having an outer surface and an innersurface, the inner surface of each fold defining an opening; and aremovable accessory, having a first portion and a second portion,wherein the second portion of the removable accessory is positionablethrough the opening of each fold so as to locate the first portion ofthe removable accessory adjacent the outer surface of each fold.
 2. Thehandbag of claim 1 further comprising a grommet at each opening.
 3. Thehandbag of claim 1 wherein the first portion of the accessory isdecorative.
 4. The handbag of claim 1 wherein the removable accessory isa pin.
 5. The handbag of claim 1 further comprising a zipper.
 6. Thehandbag of claim 5 further comprising a decorative pull.
 7. A handbagcomprising: a first side having a double fold, each fold of the doublefold having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface ofeach fold defining an opening; a grommet at each opening and a removablepin, having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the secondportion of the removable pin is positionable through the opening of eachfold so as to locate the first portion of the removable pin adjacent theouter surface of each fold, and wherein the first portion of the pin isdecorative.
 8. The handbag of claim 7 further comprising a zipper. 9.The handbag of claim 8 further comprising a decorative pull.